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Getting out of pickup truck - while getting out of truck employee stepped into hole and twisted left ankle
Heel of left boot was cut off by employee while carrying 2" air pump. He slipped on grounding mat at DC power center - mat was damp and slippery. He twisted his left knee and was slightly swollen.
Installing cover on cutter head. Slid/lost footing and hit his head. Briefly unconscious/dizzy. Laceration on elbow.
On top of machine, walking across deck and foot slipped out from under him. Slippery deck due to oil, tools in one hand, hose in other.
Walking and fell on slick deck of miner
Employee was getting water when right foot was placed on ground. His right ankle rolled and twisted, causing swelling and pain.
Walking down belt line and slipped resulting in hyper extended knee
Twisted knee while walking.
Injured fell on his leg while moving a shuttle car cable. He had swelling of his ankle and went to emergency room. He was diagnosed with pulled ligament and did not miss work.
Chute feeding the scalping screen had plugged causing a few rocks to fall on floor below. The individual had cleared the chute and was going back to bottom floor of structure. The laborer did not have time to get to spill at this time. The individual stepped on one of the rocks causing him to fall onto the floor grating.